Category: Working Mama

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The Sickness

We haven’t gotten the results of the throat culture yet, but whatever this SICKNESS is, it’s for the birds. The Babe is still very pathetic, with occasional bouts of vomit. I think she’s eaten 10 goldfish crackers in the past 4 days–it’s just not right. Thankfully, she’s still drinking and sleeping like a champ. And while our five Baby E DVD’s are in heavy rotation, it’s really not all that bad from my point of view. Of course, I don’t have a bacteria farm at the back of my throat, and haven’t felt compelled to sleep 19 hours a day.

This week BgK and I have taken turns staying home, and it’s worked out quite well. I’m on tomorrow, and I think we’ll flip a coin for Friday. I’m not sure if I want heads or tails. Actually, since Grey’s Anatomy is a 2hour special, and it will be on until 11pm, I think I want to stay home Friday. I’m banking that one of us will be.

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Slowly Exhaling

Every three years, our school goes through an accreditation process. It started today. Three years ago, it was a very rough 2 days. So it was with some reservations that I forced myself into work today. Seriously, SWEATING like a pig, to the point that when I got home, I changed my shirt (sorry if that’s TMI).

Anyway, it was for naught. A) this evaluator is not a fan of our previous evaluator, so she took what she said with a grain of salt. I could elaborate, I won’t. Let’s just say our meeting was therapeutic as well as informative. B) We had a very pleasant conversation. I’m all for suggestions and constructive criticism, just give me a few compliments and don’t tear me a new one in the process.

And now, my part is done. She was watching me and one other classroom today, then tomorrow she watches the other two rooms. We had our one-on-one today (for 90 minutes), so essentially, besides saying hello (and going to dinner tonight), I’m free. I’ve “passed”. She’s restored my confidence and ability to make judgement calls, validated my concerns and answered my questions.

She also suggested I consider going for additional training (to teach the next level up). For three summers. Out of state.

I’m not sure I’m quite ready for that.

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Is the advertising working?

Every day, on the radio, I hear commercials advertising those kitchen stores–you know, the ones where you go and prepare meals and then take them home and freeze them. (My Girlfriend’s Kitchen, Super Suppers, etc)

Because you’re too busy to actually make dinner every night of the week.

Because you have no time to menu plan.

Because you’re too busy or too tired to grocery shop.

Maybe it’s repetitive advertising.

Maybe it’s my 75th attempt to do more than open cans or boil water with a 20 month old under foot.

Maybe it’s because by the time I sit down with the sales flyer the grocery sales are over for the week.

But I’m looking online and seriously considering booking a session. Partailly because I’m tired of eating pasta. Partially because doing the pots and pans is one of my least favorite jobs. Partially because I really do love to cook. And, partially, because the commericals make it sound so damn easy.

Has anyone tried this yet??